Universal Studios Hollywood will celebrate the 25th anniversary of ‘Jurassic Park’ with an exclusive fan event

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Universal Studios Hollywood will celebrate the 25th anniversary of “Jurassic Park” with an exclusive fan screening at Universal CityWalk and an after-hours in-park event that will include original film props, themed food and drinks, exclusive merchandise and more. (Photo courtesy of Universal Studios Hollywood)

In 1993, director Steven Spielberg’s “Jurassic Park” was unleashed on the masses and it was a ginormous summer blockbuster. It went on to become not only an over $1 billion hit, but a successful film franchise as well, spawning several more movies including the more recent “Jurassic World” in 2015 and the forthcoming “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” which is due out on June 22.

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the film that started it all, Universal Studios Hollywood is hosting a special Jurassic Park 25th Anniversary Celebration that will take place on Friday, May 11 and Saturday, May 12. The event, which is separate from theme park admission, will include a private screening of “Jurassic Park” at Universal CityWalk’s Universal Cinema and exclusive after-hours access to the area adjacent to Jurassic Park—The Ride within the park.

Guests will be able to check out original props from the films, original dinosaur maquettes, a costume display, hop on the ride and hang out in an interactive expo area. There will also be live entertainment, themed food and specialty merchandise will be available as well. Participants are even welcome to come dressed up as their favorite characters from the film franchise though there are some guidelines for that including no full face masks or weapons.

Universal Studios Hollywood

Where: 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City

When: 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 11 and 5 p.m. Saturday, May 12

Tickets: $69 per person for the screening and after hours in-park event and $129 for daytime theme park admission, the screening and the after hours in-park event. A limited number of passes are available at universalstudioshollywood.com/JP25.

Kelli Skye Fadroski lives for entertainment. She’s worked at The Orange County Register since 2006 and has covered all things music, stand-up comedy, horror and more. When she’s not out reviewing a concert or interviewing some random famous person, she’s catching up on episodes of 'The Walking Dead,' somewhere sampling craft beer, enjoying Taco Tuesday or yelling at the contestants through the TV on 'Celebrity Name Game' for not knowing basic pop culture trivia. She’s also a diehard Detroit Lions fan.